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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Idaho

[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for science education students.

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• Best Value Science Education Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Idaho

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the science education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Science Education Schools

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Lewis Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

$7,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,781 Avg Student Debt

$46,001 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lewis Clark State College earned the #1 spot for value among science education schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, while out-of-state students pay about $22,028. Science Education graduates carry a median of $23,781 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Lewis Clark State College generally make around $44,496. Set against $23,781 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,440 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in science education will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #2. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $24,440. Early-career science education graduates make about $49,059. Set against $24,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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